Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Shelton Oak Cottages, Shelton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BN
4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 5 Shelton Oak Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Shelton Oak Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shelton, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (SY3 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 203.1% above the 2000 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 80.8% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Shelton Oak Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE44toF33
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
23%78%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2020from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromF33toE48
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
78%46%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Shelton Oak Cottages, Shelton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Shelton Oak Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 5 Shelton Oak Cottages, Shelton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BN
4decisions3extensions21documents
- May 2004ConservatoryHeritageOutcome in report
Erection of side conservatory, together with internal alterations, following removal of existing porch and lean to sheds
Extension- Reference
- SA/04/0464/LB
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJul 2014Decision
- ExtensionMar 2014Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Shelton Oak Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2000)
£97,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 September 2000Most recent
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SY3 8BN: £243,000 (2019–2005).
Nearby sales in SY3 8BN
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Shelton Oak Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
160/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Wenlock Edge House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Oxon CofE Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SY3 8BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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